The United States qualified for the World Cup's knockout round, despite its 1-0 loss to Germany Thursday afternoon.

Portugal's 2-1 win over Ghana secured the Americans' berth in the Round of 16. The U.S. squad, which placed second in Group G, will meet the Group H winner -- either Belgium or Algeria -- Tuesday at 4 p.m.

The U.S. needs to win four more games to claim its first World Cup crown. In 2010, the U.S. got ousted in the Round of 16.